City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Cascade Locks, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cascade Locks - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,529
Residents
$65,357
Median income
$330,800
Median home
$1,884
Median rent (state)

Cascade Locks - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cascade Locks places in the 43rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cascade Locks, OR

Cascade Locks is a small town in Oregon, home to 1,529 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cascade Locks households earn a median of $65,357 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Cascade Locks's housing stock carries a median value of $330,800, and the median resident age is 46.2 years. 27.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Cascade Locks's yearly average temperature at 52.6°F.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,884 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 32.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,529 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$65,357 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Cascade Locks compare to other US cities?

Cascade Locks measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cascade Locks's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cascade Locks's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$330,800 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cascade Locks $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cascade Locks, OR Cascade Locks, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cascade Locks, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cascade Locks, OR median $65,357/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cascade Locks, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cascade Locks, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,529
Median Income
$65,357
Median Home Value
$330,800
Median Age
46.2
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.6°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,360 residents1,370 residents1,380 residents1,390 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,379 residents 1,367 residents ▼ -0.9%
Cascade Locks's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.6%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
13.6%

Based on 808 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cascade Locks sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,884/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

New Hope
1,529 people
Coburg
1,541 people
Chenoweth
1,543 people
John Day
1,543 people
Saunders Lake
1,495 people
Stafford
1,572 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cascade Locks's 1,529 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Southport, CT
1,529 people
Port Sulphur, LA
1,529 people
Utica, SC
1,529 people
Bruceville-Eddy, TX
1,529 people
Elroy, WI
1,529 people
Big Timber, MT
1,530 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cascade Locks's $65,357 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Poulan, GA
$65,357 median income
Elliott, IA
$65,357 median income
Ellsworth, KS
$65,357 median income
Beaver Crossing, NE
$65,357 median income
Belleplain, NJ
$65,357 median income
Bennett, NC
$65,357 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cascade Locks, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cascade Locks, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.6% White 89.3% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cascade Locks compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cascade Locks (this city) 1,529 $65,357
New Hope 1,529 $77,768
Coburg 1,541 $89,250
Chenoweth 1,543 $62,204
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cascade Locks, OR?

What is the population of Cascade Locks, OR? +

1,529 people live in Cascade Locks, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cascade Locks, OR? +

The median household income in Cascade Locks is $65,357 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cascade Locks? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cascade Locks; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cascade Locks, OR? +

The median home value in Cascade Locks is $330,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cascade Locks? +

Cascade Locks has an average annual temperature of 52.6°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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